Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh on December 2 said that India is readying to become the third biggest aviation market in the world by 2020. As per the growth projections, the air passenger traffic is estimated to double by 2019-20, the Minister hoped.
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India to become 3rd biggest aviation market by 2020
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ajit Singh on December 2 said that India is readying to become the third biggest aviation market in the world by 2020. As per the growth projections, the air passenger traffic is estimated to double by 2019-20, the Minister hoped.
New terminal in Mumbai airport to open on Jan 15
A new integrated terminal at Mumbai airport is ready for opening on January 15 and Air IndiaÂ’s Newark-Mumbai flight will be the first to arrive at the new terminal, say media reports. During the flight arrival transition, international operations will be suspended for a few hours.
New terminal in Mumbai airport to open on Jan 15
A new integrated terminal at Mumbai airport is ready for opening on January 15 and Air IndiaÂ’s Newark-Mumbai flight will be the first to arrive at the new terminal, say media reports. During the flight arrival transition, international operations will be suspended for a few hours.
Air Costa to launch flights from Hyd on Dec 10
Regional airline from Andhra Pradesh Air Costa is starting its operation from Hyderabad from this December 10. Air Costa was launched in October by the LEPL Group. The airline is to operate flights from Hyderabad to Chennai, Vijayawada, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Bangalore.
Expansion joints a must in every construction
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Expediting executions
PK Borthakur, Director (Offshore), ONGC, has over 36 years of experience in exploration and production (E&P) business. He is functional Director on Board of ONGC and also on Board of Directors in OPaL & Pawan Hans Ltd. As Director (Offshore), he is responsible for Offshore Assets which contribute 70 per cent of ONGC's oil and gas production.
RGIA adjudged Best Cargo Airport
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has been adjudged the "Best Cargo Airport of The Year" at the recently concluded 40th Annual Convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI), held at Jaipur. This is the second year in a row that RGIA has won the accolade for its Cargo operations and re-affirms RGIA's commitment to the industry and trade community by providing them with best-in-class infrastructure and services.
RGIA adjudged Best Cargo Airport
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has been adjudged the "Best Cargo Airport of The Year" at the recently concluded 40th Annual Convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI), held at Jaipur. This is the second year in a row that RGIA has won the accolade for its Cargo operations and re-affirms RGIA's commitment to the industry and trade community by providing them with best-in-class infrastructure and services.
2nd unit of GMR Kamalanga plant operational
The GMR Group is establishing 3x350 MW coal-based thermal power plant at Kamalanga in Orissa's Dhenkanal district. The first unit of 350 MW commenced generation on 30 April 2013. The second 350 MW unit of GMR Kamalanga Energy (GKEL) was declared commercially operational on
11 November 2013. With this, the GMR Group's combined generation capacity has touched 2,136 MW.

